I like the way North Face shoes fit. They don't have the lasting power though. They come apart at the sole. I'll be looking for a new pair over the summer months as I think my pair will be done by September.

There is no perfect shoe. It all depends on foot shape. I loved vasque shoes but they failed within 2 months. Keens work ok for me. I can get a season out of a pair. I have yet to find a pair by anyone that will last more but I am a big guy so the stress is significant. I be look at shoes as part f my seasonal expense to play.

I have been using columbia shoes for 3 years now and am on my third pair. Only had to buy the first pair and then every year send them in if something small is wrong with them and get the newest model for free.

I have been using columbia shoes for 3 years now and am on my third pair. Only had to buy the first pair and then every year send them in if something small is wrong with them and get the newest model for free.

I usually buy a new pair at the beginning of the season and slowly break them in as the pair from last year turn into lawn cutting shoes. Same as Shane I am pretty rough on them and go through a pair a season.

I used to wear Vasque before Salomon, but they are hard to find and there's usually not as much selection. Plus the lace system on the Salomons can't be beat._________________If you can't win the event in regulation, try, try, try again.

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I have been using columbia shoes for 3 years now and am on my third pair. Only had to buy the first pair and then every year send them in if something small is wrong with them and get the newest model for free.

That's awesome. How are they for wet conditions?

The new ones I have are great... The tongue is waterproof too so it holds up in puddles

I went to Sail and MEC. Tried on almost every shoe. Bought a short list, pairs of Vasque, Keen & Salomon. Wore them inside for about a day each. For fit, Vasque was it for my foot.

Because I have boney ankles, I prefer a low cut shoe. Because of that, waterproofing is not really possible, it just leaks over the top. Because of that I decided not to go Gortex shoes due to hotter and slower to dry out. So I got new Gortex socks too.

I've also been looking into Gri-Sport. An Italian company. Very light shoe. Aggressive Vibram soles. They're having a wholesale sale in Laval, May 4-9. Found out about them at Costco (Costco only carries a few of the models).